Is function issueFunction in commented("...") still available in Jira cloud 09/2025?

Question

Hi all,

I need a clarification. My IT team has told me the function issueFunction in commented("...") is not supported in Jira cloud anymore.

I don't think this is accurate. We do have installed the script runner plugin but we keep seeing the message.

“Field ‘issueFunction’ does not exist or you do not have permission to view it.”

when I click on the + icon the function is not listed there

Actually only these following are being displayed... I don't think these are all supported functions by scriptrunner

* linkedIssuesOfRecursive
* linkedIssuesOfRecursiveLimited
* subTasksOf
* childrenOf
* parentsOf
* epicsOf
* issuesInEpics
* versionMatch
* projectMatch
* componentMatch
* issueFieldMatch
* issueFieldExactMatch
* dateCompare
* inSprint
* nextSprint
* previousSprint
* addedAfterSprintStart

Coud someone help me confirm if is it true that the function issueFunction in commented("...") is not supporte by Jira cloud anymore?

I would appreciate if you can share any alternatives in case is not supported.

Thank you.

Omar Saavedra · Answer

Hi @Trudy P Claspill

Thank you, I was trying to use: issueFunction in commented("by username after 2023-01-01") but you're right, it seems this doesn't work in cloud anymore.

What I wanted to achive was, get the comments made by a particular user in the past month. But after checking it seems it won't be possible using the cloud..

Trudy P Claspill · Answer

Adding to my previous reply, can you provide a screen image that shows your use of the "issueFunction" keyword and the error message you were receiving?

As stated in the ScriptRunner documentation you cannot enter the ScriptRunner syntax directly into the native Jira JQL entry fields in Jira Cloud. You can only create that syntax in the Enhanced Search screen, save the filter there, and then reference that saved filter from other native JQL fields.

Also, I have found that I sometimes get errors when trying to directly type my syntax into the Enhanced Search entry field, even if it is identical to what is produced when I use the "+" sign and the wizard.

Trudy P Claspill · Answer

Hello @Omar Saavedra

Welcome to the Atlassian community!

The "commented()" function available from ScriptRunner for Jira DC is not directly available in ScriptRunner Enhanced Search for Jira Cloud. Alternatives are suggested in the Feature Parity document:

https://docs.adaptavist.com/sr4jc/latest/scriptrunner-migration-to-cloud/feature-parity-and-script-alternatives#jql-functions